Novazzano: population and statistics
Novazzano has a population of 2,339 (2025) across 5.2 km², or 447 people per km². It ranks 888 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −2.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,339 residents
- 5.2 km²
- 447 people/km²
- 303 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Ticino, Novazzano ranks No. 41 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Novazzano, compared with an average of 1.2% in Ticino and 7.3% nationally.
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities: 14.7% in Novazzano, compared with an average of 23.0% in Ticino and 26.1% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,369 kWh a year here.
Novazzano in numbers
Where is Novazzano?
Population of Novazzano over time
Novazzano had 2,400 residents in 2015 and 2,339 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,338 |
| 2021 | 2,327 |
| 2022 | 2,346 |
| 2023 | 2,344 |
| 2024 | 2,340 |
| 2025 | 2,339 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 732 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Coldrerio, 0.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Mendrisio (15,076 residents), 1.9 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,476 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Novazzano
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Novazzano | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 26.5% | 24.3% | 20.7% | ranked 168 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Novazzano | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,366 | 260,627 | 4,927,050 | ranked 840 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 22.2% | 20.3% | 23.3% | ranked 955 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 14.6% | 20.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,539 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 59.9% | 62.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,365 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Novazzano | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 80.2% | 59.8% | 53.5% | ranked 92 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 11.5% | 12.4% | 13.7% | ranked 1,093 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 2.5% | 11.5% | 12.4% | ranked 1,661 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 132 | 16,017 | 329,600 | ranked 845 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2,228 kW | 915.9 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 159 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 40.9 GWh/year | 3,370 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 450 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 17,486 kWh/inh. | 9,438 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 147 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Novazzano | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 266 | 40,256 | 728,011 | ranked 576 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 279 | 42,118 | 762,757 | ranked 547 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 119.3 | 117.1 | 64.9 | ranked 100 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 79.6% | 72.1% | 65.7% | ranked 69 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 14.7% | 23.0% | 29.0% | ranked 1,751 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Novazzano | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 2,191 | 249,351 | 5,679,518 | ranked 437 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 936.7 | 698.3 | 362.9 | ranked 94 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 62.6% | 78.3% | 63.6% | ranked 936 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 35.0% | 20.2% | 24.2% | ranked 436 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Novazzano | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 21.2% | 29.8% | 18.9% | ranked 726 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Novazzano
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Novazzano?
Novazzano has 2,339 residents (2025), ranking 888 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Novazzano?
Novazzano covers 5.2 km², with a density of 447 people per km².
Is the population of Novazzano growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Novazzano went from 2,400 to 2,339, a change of −2.5%.
Where is Novazzano?
Novazzano is in Ticino. It belongs to Distretto di Mendrisio (district). Latitude 45.850, longitude 8.983.
District heating: what is the figure for Novazzano?
In Novazzano, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities: what is the figure for Novazzano?
In Novazzano, “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities” stands at 14.7% (2026), ranking 1,751 of 1,808 municipalities; the national median is 29.0%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Novazzano?
In Novazzano, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,369 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Novazzano?
The nearest to Novazzano are Coldrerio (0.0 km), Balerna (1.3 km), Mendrisio (1.9 km), Morbio Inferiore (2.6 km), Breggia (3.4 km).